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G. H. HASTINGS 8u R. GREAN.

Het and other Head Coverings.

No. 240,413. Patented April 19,1881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEo GEORGE H. HAsTINGs AND ROBERT OREAN, OF TORONTO, ONTARIO,

CANADA.

HAT AND OTHER HEAD-COVERINGS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 240,413, dated April 19, 1881.

Application filed February 12, 1881. (No model.)

.To all 'whom it may concern Be it known that we, GEORGE HENRY HAsTINes and ROBERT GREAN, subjects of the Queen of Great Britain, residing at Toronto, in the Province ofOntario and Dominion of Canada, have invented new and useful lmprovernents in Hats and other Head-Coverings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention consists in a head-covering or other analogous article,embodying two continuons hands fasten ed together with one band overlapping the edges of the other band,leav the outer band entirely exposed and a portion of the inner band exposed between the edges of the outer one, the two bands having different or contrastingcolors.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 shows it applied to a head covering. Fig. 2 shows the bands as they appear before being put to use.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A designates a head-covering composed of two bands, b o, according to my invention. These bands are of different or contrasting colors, and are fastened together by stitching or other suitable means in such a manner that one band overlaps the edges of the other band, leaving the outer band entirely exposed and a portion of the inner bandexposed between the edges of the outer one. The outer band, b, is preferably made of braided straw, while the inner band, c, is made offelt or other similar material; but, if desired, both bands may be made of one and the same material, the essential features of our invention being, first, Vthe manner in which the bands are fastened together, and, secondly, the employment of bands having different or contrasting colors; and it will be seen that by these features many beautiful effects can be produced.

In carrying ont our invention the two bands b c are first united in acontinuous strip, as indicated in Fig. 2, of sufticientlength to make the desired article, and then this double strip is fastened together in the manner before stated, beginning with the usual button.

Our invention is applicable to baskets and various other articles, for purposes of use or ornament, having the general characteristics of a head-covering.

One of the advantages gained by our in vention is that the inner band, when made of felt or like material, forms a lining, thereby saving the cost of the usual separate lining.

What we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A head-covering or other similar article composed of two continuous bands, fastened together with one band overlapping the edges of the other band, leaving the outer band entirely exposed and a portion of the innerband exposed between the edges of the outer one, substantially as described.

2. A head-covering or other similar article composed of two continuous bands having different or contrasting colors, fastened together with one band overlapping the edges of the other band, leaving the outer band entirely eX- posed and a portion of the inner band exposed between the edges of the outer one, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEO. H. HASTINGS. ROBT. CREAN.

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